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Reflections from a Gifted Program Dropout
So this sealed envelope was sent home from Avas school the other day.
Movie Night Made Better: New App Prevents Bladder Attack!
Date night has changed quite a bit since we had kids. Before our son was born, my husband, Brian, and I went to concerts, ate expensive meals and stayed out until at least 11 p.m. We didn’t have a set day or time for our dates, we just went when and where the mood led us. I know, we party hard. Like the Puritans.
Dancing Tweens
They dont want to go to the dance. Why? Im not entirely sure but I must say Im not displeased by this development. So, you guys want to go to the dance on Friday night? I asked them the other day. How do you know about that? my 13-year-old daughter asked, raising her eyebrows suspiciously as she threw a glance over at her twin brother, wondering if I had indeed planted a spy in their middle school as Im always joking I will do.
Keeping Your Private Life “Private”
The daughter of Dell founder Michael Dellhad her Twitter account taken down by her father’s security team after she tweeted pictures revealing too much information about her famous parents whereabouts. Even though her father is famous for over-the-top devotion to privacy and security, his daughter apparently did not inherit the same level of concern.
ModernMom Flips for American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars
American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars is based on the doll companys Girl of the Year and offers several positive messages in friendship, family, and the importance of getting help when needed. Throughout the story, McKenna (played by Jade Pettyjohn) learns valuable lessons about what it takes to overcome unexpected hurdles, whether physical (like getting injured during a gymnastics competition), or emotional (like the embarrassment of needing a tutor to improve in school).